Turn table "wobble"

[1917]

Table top Victrola, two spring motor, turn table wobbles. Any easy fixes?

[Brad]

Pull the turntable off and observe the spindle while it is turning to see if it is bent. If it is bent, you will have to replace it, or the whole motor. If the spindle is not bent, then turn your attention to the platter. Not sure there is much you can do there other than replace it as well.

[hillndalefan]

If the spindle is straight, a temporary fix until you are able to replace the turntable, [provided IT is not bent] may be to put a small piece of aluminum foil in the hole on the low side as you affix the turntable. Not a GOOD fix, but one that might get you by until you are able to make a proper fix.

[antique1973]

I had a turntable that was bent. I think most of the time its bent at
the part in the center that sits on the spindle and probably caused by
some excessive force on the platter at one side while attached to the
spindle/motor. I know this method may be frowned upon but I used a hammer
to (carefully and in gradual increments) tap the base part in the direction necessary
to even it out. To find the direction of the bend I put the platter on a
level table top side up and rotated it slowly while observing from the side
to see what side "rises" as you turn it. When it seems to rise to its peak
you then stop and make note of the exact opposite site, marking with a pencil
works. Its this side you will tap with the hammer. Just tap it maybe 3 or 4 taps
at a time, not too hard of course. Then test the platter again on the level
table to see if its better. I did not get mine perfect but it did improve
substantially so the wobble was barely noticeable. Anyways, this is what I
did.